Description: Xinjiang is the 'pivot of Asia', where the frontiers of China, Tibet, India, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia approach each other. This book offers a new perspective on the region, with a focus on social, economic and political developments in Xinjiang in modern and contemporary times. It is of interest to those studying in Chinese and Cen
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"This volume is a valuable addition to the existing scholarship about Xinjiang, extending our understanding of Xinjiang's history, its ethnic-religious diversity, its relations with neighbouring Central Asian countries, and China's efforts in stabilizing this geo-strategic region, both for experts and general readers." - Hang Lin, ASIEN 2016